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Summer is winding down and the first day of school is not-so-slowly creeping up...let the whirlwind begin! The upcoming autumn season means one thing around wine country: harvest is right around the corner! Soon our little corner of the world will be a buzz of activity but in the mean time, before...

The Colavita/Sutter Home Professional Cycling Team is now on Twitter! Find them at ProTeamColavita . The team’s twitter page is updated by riders on the team and the support staff is tweeting live as the race happens! It would be a little difficult for the team to tweet while they race, right? All...

With the 2009 Build a Better Burger contest officially closed for entries, we thought now might be a good time to check in with everyone and see how they are feeling about their entries! We think it's safe to say that, just at first glance through the large stacks of recipes, we know our judges are...

Hey burger fans, a friendly reminder that this year's BBB will be closing on Wednesday, July 29 at 12:00PM (that's NOON--not midnight ;-) ) That means that this weekend is the last weekend where you can prep and test. Have everyone over for a last-weekend-in-July-2009 BBQ and get grilling! I'm sure...

It seems safe to say that not a lot of us have time to read a whole book for fun, let alone get it done in time for a book club meeting. We all wish we could but, between work, family and other obligations, balancing time can get tricky. So we at SH have decided to take some of the stress off the...

When I talk to people about Riesling, I describe it as the unanimously-loved white wine. It’s just one of those wines that people really enjoy. The Sutter Home Riesling has light floral characteristics and hints of ripe tropical fruits. Riesling is a well balanced wine with good acidity and a...

As Fourth of July looms right around the corner, I’ve been planning my big backyard celebration. I have people coming to visit from all over the country so I’m doing a classic BBQ. I’ve been living and breathing Build a Better Burger since the contest opened in April. I pulled some of my favorite...

If you caught Challenge: America's Best Burger on the Food Network, you saw a thrilling competition at Sutter Home's 2008 Build a Better Burger contest. Did you get inspired by Kristine Snyder's winning Hawaii Da Kine Burger with Sweet-Chili Glaze, Ginger-Goat Cheese Spread, and Hot Watercress...

Catch the premier of Challenge: America’s Best Burger on the Food Network tonight, May 31, at 8 p.m. The exciting show features ten competitors who battle it out to see who makes the best burgers in America at the Build a Better Burger Cook-off in Napa Valley, California. The show will inspire you...

Have you taken our Burger Personality Quiz yet? It’s just one of the fun features at the Build a Better Burger Party Headquarters . The quiz asks a series of personality questions (15 to be exact) and calculates a burger pairing that best matches your personality. Try it out here You can also print...

The judges for this year’s Build a Better Burger are top-notch! I’ll be highlighting several of the judges and there is no better way start than with a feature on James McNair, our head judge! James McNair James McNair has been Head Judge for Build a Better Burger® since the recipe contest began in...

Get your recipes ready! Today is the start of the 2009 Build a Better Burger contest. From April 1 through July 29, the contest is open for recipe submissions. Make sure to check out this year’s Rules page. This is the place to go for all of the important preliminary information on eligibility,...

Gearing up for the 2009 season, both the men’s and women’s professional Colavita/Sutter Home cycling teams came to Napa Valley for some intense but thrilling training in wine country. Over one week, the teams rode far and wide and in and out of the Napa Valley. At Sutter Home we have many strong...

Congratulations to Sebastian Haedo for riding into sixth place on stage five of the Tour of California! Sebastian raced into the finish line in Paso Robles after a 134.3-mile trek from Visalia. Congratulations to Sebastian Haedo and the entire Colavita/Sutter Home Team!

Team Colavita/Sutter Home continues to ride like champions in the Tour of California. Unfortunately the last two days have had absolutely brutal weather. On Monday, the team made their way from Sausalito to Santa Cruz and arrived completely drenched! I found this great shot of Sebastian Haedo...

February 15th marked the second day of the Tour of California and stage one of the race. The sound of pouring rain started off my day and all I could think about was our team riding from Davis to Santa Rosa in the miserable weather: raining and 48 degrees in Santa Rosa. Bundled up in many layers, I...

Approaching the finish line, Team Colavita/Sutter Home is cheered on by the thousands of fans on the sidelines. Wow! What an amazing day. Today marked the first day of the Amgen Tour of California. In the morning, I left the hotel feeling excited but I really had no idea what was in store for me...

Go Team Colavita/Sutter Home! Team Members of Colavita/Sutter Home with Sutter Home Senior Marketing Director Wendy Nyberg Last night, I was lucky enough to be in the same room as the top cyclists of the world. The Tour of California kicks off on Saturday and to celebrate and recognize the selected...

A couple of years ago, I didn't know anything about cycling. I knew that I used to love to ride my bike when I was growing up and my frequent destination was the horse pen near my house, where I would feed the horses "tookies" apparently I couldn't say 'cookies' . Then, when I was about 12, my...

Did anyone happen to catch the Ultimate Recipe Showdown on Food Network Sunday night? It was about burgers (and I think it's been established as to how much I enjoy them) so I thought I would share my excitement. Just as I was about to settle into my show, I noticed something a little familiar...